JJ Watt signs with AZ

[Chris_Sanders]

why would he come here aside from us paying way more than any other team. the other story lines were too good. pitt with his bros, home to GB

He is close with Hopkins and he believes in what we are selling

 

[football karma]

1. anxious to see the contract
2. i saw the Suggs ref, but i dont think thats accurate -- Watt is all out, all the time
3. Watt brings more locker room / on field leadership
4. Inside pass rush -- so badly needed
5. its a gamble to see if he plays 14+ games
6. I think Reddick goes, but Golden stays now

this says Keim is all in on the next couple years -- interesting to see how the next few weeks play out

 

[SoonerLou]

As long as they still sign Linsley from the Packers I'm ok with it.

Its a Keim move for sure though. Outside of Farley I'm going offense in the draft.

 

[unseenaz]

1. anxious to see the contract
2. i saw the Suggs ref, but i dont think thats accurate -- Watt is all out, all the time
3. Watt brings more locker room / on field leadership
4. Inside pass rush -- so badly needed
5. its a gamble to see if he plays 14+ games
6. I think Reddick goes, but Golden stays now

this says Keim is all in on the next couple years -- interesting to see how the next few weeks play out

this is what I am curious to see as well. Keim knows the status quo isn't working, to save his job he's gotta go big.

 

[kerouac9]

Chandler Jones and JJ Watt on the same side. lol

I was just thinking about how savage those Justin Smith/Aldon Smith games and stunts were for the Harbaugh 49ers. Could be fun.

 

[BritCard]

1. anxious to see the contract
2. i saw the Suggs ref, but i dont think thats accurate -- Watt is all out, all the time
3. Watt brings more locker room / on field leadership
4. Inside pass rush -- so badly needed
5. its a gamble to see if he plays 14+ games
6. I think Reddick goes, but Golden stays now

this says Keim is all in on the next couple years -- interesting to see how the next few weeks play out

I agree. Reddick is gone and Golden will stay to rotate.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

a little different when your audience is 4 other people

We were the worst with drive killing / sustaining penalties last year. Culture and accountability comes from these places

#1. Culture comes from peer leadership
#2. Culture comes from management leadership
#3. Culture comes from executive leadership

You either have to add or subtract to impact it.

I will be floored if Peterson is back now. You are likely subtracting 1 team captain and adding another.

 

[Cheesebeef]

It just means that we will be using our draft capital on Murray, which fits better with his timeline anyway.

Considering Keim’s mastery of the draft, this is good news.

oh... wait...

 

[slanidrac16]

As long as they still sign Linsley from the Packers I'm ok with it.

Its a Keim move for sure though. Outside of Farley I'm going offense in the draft.

Sorry Sooner. That pipe dream just went up in smoke.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

why would he come here aside from us paying way more than any other team. the other story lines were too good. pitt with his bros, home to GB

Maybe he'd like to live in AZ rather than Pittsburgh or Green Bay...?

Maybe he likes the idea of being a teammate to DHop, Fitz, Chandler Jones, etc.

 

[BritCard]

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[DVontel]

why would he come here aside from us paying way more than any other team. the other story lines were too good. pitt with his bros, home to GB

Pitt is about to hit mediocrity for a while, but is surprising he didn’t sign with GB.

 

[BritCard]

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[juza76]

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3/4 defensive end, Zach Allen who showed something last season Jason Phillips on the other side , then fotu Lawrence and a cheap veteran signing like Peko, Blackson

 

[GatorAZ]

I guess the Texans have become the Cardinals farm team.

Only one thing left to do...

 

[slanidrac16]

Maybe he'd like to live in AZ rather than Pittsburgh or Green Bay...?

Maybe he likes the idea of being a teammate to DHop, Fitz, Chandler Jones, etc.

More likely nobody was stupid enough to sign him to a contract like this. Trust me I drink the look-aid 99# of the time. This signing falls under the 1% side. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Welcome to the cards I'm stumned cards weren't on his top 3....

Hope he pans out....and hope cards have enough cap to spend on oline corners...

 

[az jam]

Wow !!!! Can you believe that!!!!

I like this move.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I'm pleased.

Watt is still graded as a top interior player at his position. And I'll let @kerouac9 talk about the FBO stats (because I don't have them).

My issues are health and cap flexibility.

I assume that Chandler is being extended and restructured now.
I also assume that Fitz is back cheaper.
I also assume that Reddick will be tagged or signed long term.

With Kyler's contract, 2 years is perfect. And a 10-16mm split makes sense to me personally.

What we can also assume is that we will be very young on the back end of the defense. CB is now a top draft priority and the offense will be what it already is.

A fierce pass rush makes up for a young back end. We just MUST get to the passer. A LOT

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Considering Keim’s mastery of the draft, this is good news.

oh... wait...

Yeah not much I can do there than hope he builds the line

 

[Cheesebeef]

Culture, Accountability, Leadership and I believe the production will be there.

the production hasn’t been there the last two seasons.

Guys, people with multiple back surgeries don’t get healthier as they get older... especially as they keep taking a pounding on it.

unless we have the fountain of youth and Mr. Miyagi’s Magic hands of healing, I think y’all are swooning over a name and little more than that.

 

[slanidrac16]

the production hasn’t been there the last two seasons.

Guys, people with multiple back surgeries don’t get healthier as they get older... especially as they keep taking a pounding on it.

unless we have the fountain of youth and Mr. Miyagi’s Magic hands of healing, I think y’all are swooning over a name and little more than that.

Yes. This is not fantasy football.

 

[Cheesebeef]

He is close with Hopkins and he believes in what we are selling

at that price, most guys on the wrong side of their career would too.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Also...bring back Peters.

If the Cardinals could bring back Peters and Reddick:

OLB - Jones, Reddick, Gardeck, and ?
DE- Watt, Philips, Allen, Lawrence
DT- Peters, Fotu

That's a pretty good looking front seven that can put down a pass rush.

 

[juza76]

Also...bring back Peters.

If the Cardinals could bring back Peters and Reddick:

OLB - Jones, Reddick, Gardeck, and ?
DE- Watt, Philips, Allen, Lawrence
DT- Peters, Fotu

That's a pretty good looking front seven that can put down a pass rush.

Do u know the pass rusher options in free agency